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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
NJ Devils entire 2025-26 regular season schedule has been released: Here's what we know
The Devils now know the who, when and where they'll be playing all 82 games during the 2025-26 regular season with the NHL schedule being released this afternoon. New Jersey hits the road to start next season's campaign, as the Devils begin their regular season where last year's ended in the first round of the playoffs, in Carolina against the Hurricanes on Thursday, October 9 at 7 p.m. That will be followed by two more games in Tampa Bay against the Lightning on Saturday, October 11 at 7 p.m. and then on Monday, October 13 at 7 p.m. against the Columbus Blue Jackets The Devils are officially the team with the latest home opener in the NHL next season, which will take place on Thursday, October 16 versus the reigning, back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the Prudential Center. Three other teams are the next closest on Tuesday, October 14 (Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens). The longest road trip of the season is five games in 10 days, which happens twice next season. The first occasion will be Wednesday, November 12 against the Chicago Blackhawks and ending on Saturday, November 22 against the Philadelphia Flyers. The second instance will be late in the season, beginning on March 18, 2026 against the New York Rangers and coming to a close on March 28 in Raleigh against the Hurricanes. Before that final five game stretch away from the Prudential Center will be the longest homestand for the Devils, spanning seven games in 13 days. That starts on March 3 versus the Panthers and concludes on March 16 versus the Boston Bruins. New Jersey Devils 2025-26 regular season schedule This article originally appeared on NJ Devils 2025-26 schedule release: See full schedule here
Axios
17 hours ago
- Business
- Axios
From intern to boss: New Checkers president ushers team into a new era
The Charlotte Checkers have entered their Shawn Lynch era. Why it matters: Lynch, appointed team president in June, has risen through the organization's ranks since starting as an intern in 2003. Now he's at the helm of one of Charlotte's most successful sports teams. Catch up quick: The Checkers wrapped up their season in June with their second trip to the American Hockey League's Calder Cup Finals. They fell short to the Abbotsford Canucks, but Charlotte rallied behind them and set attendance records in the process. Then, longtime team president Tera Black transitioned to an advisory role after 19 seasons. Lynch most recently served as the team's senior vice president before his latest promotion. State of play: The Checkers have proven successful both on the ice and on the business side. Most of their corporate deals have two-to-three years left on their contracts, Lynch says. The team's staff is growing, too. They recently added four more people to their sales team. By the numbers: Season tickets are up from roughly 1,500 to about 1,600 for the upcoming season, Lynch tells Axios. Their average regular season attendance was 6,976. The intrigue: The Checkers' affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) ended in 2020 on sour terms. "They're a part of our history," Lynch said of their relationship with the Hurricanes. "But at this point, I would say that relationship is historic. It's not our future." The Checkers have since been the affiliate of the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. "They are the gold standard as an NHL partner," Lynch said of the Panthers. Zoom out: Zawyer Sports + Entertainment bought the Checkers in July 2024. The Florida-based organization owns several teams, including the Greensboro Gargoyles. The ECHL team is an affiliate of the Hurricanes. What we're watching: Zawyer Sports + Entertainment owner and CEO Andy Kaufmann wants to own a hockey facility. There isn't a timeline for when that facility would be built or where it would go, but it is a priority for the team. The Checkers currently practice at Bojangles Coliseum, where they play their home games, and at Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail. There's a limited amount of ice open to the public. Owning their own facility would allow the Checkers to grow their Junior Checkers brand and introduce more people to the sport. "I think that's the best way for us to grow the sport of hockey," Lynch says of a standalone Checkers facility. The facility is a "very high priority," he says. What's next: A deep run in the playoffs means a shorter offseason for the Checkers, who return to the ice in Charlotte on Oct. 17 vs. the Iowa Wild.
Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Miami Hurricanes pitcher Hugus picked 91st in MLB Draft by Mariners
Good things happen to good people. That was University of Miami pitching coach Laz Gutierrez's reaction to Sunday night's news that Hurricanes right-hander Griffin Hugus was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the third round. 'I'm glad someone like 'Griff' gets rewarded — not just because of his talent but because of the type of person he is,' Gutierrez said. 'He is ultra-athletic and an amazing athlete.' Hugus, who has already agreed to terms with Seattle, was selected with pick No. 91, and he is one of two players with South Florida ties taken in Sunday's first day of the 20-round draft. The other player is UCF shortstop Antonio Jimenez, who led Southwest Ranges Archbishop McCarthy to a state championship in 2021. On Sunday, Jimenez was selected by the New York Mets in the third round, pick No. 102. He started his college career at Miami before transferring to UCF, where he made second-team All-Big 12 in 2025. Jimenez 'crushes fastballs but struggles with softer stuff,' according to MLB Pipeline. Meanwhile, Hugus — a Wellington native — struggled in his first two years at the University of Cincinnati, going 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA as a freshman and 0-3 with a 4.91 ERA as a sophomore. At Miami this past season, Hugus gave up hitting and concentrated on pitching, earning second-team All-ACC honors. He went 6-7 with a 4.16 ERA. Better yet, Hugus pitched two complete games in an era where those efforts are rare, and one of them was in the Hattiesburg Regional, won by Miami. 'During the season, he would get mad at us when we took him out of games early,' Gutierrez said. In the regional, however, the Hurricanes needed Hugus to save their bullpen, and he delivered. On MLB Network Sunday night, the analysts touched on Hugus' 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, his 3.4 walks and his 'eye wear and 'stache.' Beyond that, MLB Network's Carlos Collazo said Hugus did a good job last year of repeating his arm slot and separating his slider velocity from his curve to be able to fool more hitters. 'He is solid across the board,' Collazo said, 'but nothing plus or overwhelming.' On MLB Pipeline, Hugus' highest grade on a 20-80 scale is a 55 for his slider. His lowest grade was a 45 for his changeup and also his control. Hitters don't often square up Hugus, whose fastball sits mostly in the low 90s. Hugus said his agent called him at about pick No. 85, letting him know that Seattle wanted to pick him at 91 if he agreed to terms. The deal was made, but Hugus kept it from the friends and family members who gathered to watch the draft with him. 'I let them enjoy the moment my name was announced, the suspense and the full experience,' Hugus said. 'It was awesome, fun and surreal. Everyone was on the edge of their seats.' Hugus said he is grateful to the Hurricanes for taking a chance on a player with a thin resume at that time. 'This is a testament to the Miami coaches who allowed me to be a workhorse,' Hugus said. 'They molded me into the pitcher I knew I could be.' THIS AND THAT ▪ Norberto Lopez, UCF's recruiting coordinator and assistant coach, is proud of how much Jimenez improved since his freshman (2024) season at Miami, when he hit just .182 with a .613 OPS. This past season with UCF, Jimenez hit .329 with a .982 OPS. Jimenez also improved defensively, according to Lopez. 'When he first got here, on defense, his body was positioned toward first base,' Lopez said. 'He wasn't seeing the ball well. We fixed his posture and stance so that now both his eyes are on the baseball. 'Antonio is super talented and one of the hardest workers around.' ▪ The 2025 MLB Draft was set to continue with the final 17 rounds on Monday.
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Maro Itoje welcomes ‘quality players' into Lions squad as Scots are summoned
Scotland trio Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham will join up with Andy Farrell's men over the coming week, swelling the size of the squad to 44 in the wake of Jamie Osborne, Jamie George and Tom Clarkson also being added. The fresh faces have been brought in to provide cover that will prevent key personnel from playing in the Test series while backing up in next Tuesday's match against a First Nations and Pasifika XV. Farrell's decision to turn to those from Scotland's tour of nearby New Zealand has evoked memories of eight years ago when Finn Russell, Allan Dell, Kristian Dacey, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill and Gareth Davie joined Warren Gatland's Lions. Picked because of their geographical location with their national sides and not on merit, they were shunned by some squad members and Gatland later revealed that internal concern over 'devaluing the jersey' forced him to not deploy them off the bench against the Hurricanes. Itoje's Lions will take a different approach with their captain declaring 'we are all in this together'. 'I have no doubt that they will be welcomed in,' said Itoje ahead of the Saturday's first Test in Brisbane. 'The boss, Andy, has called them in because he believes they will help the Lions to achieve their goal of winning a Test series. 'All of the players who have been called in are quality players. They are players like everyone else in the team, have a high level of experience and have achieved things in their career. 'We are all in this together. It's not us and them. It doesn't matter if there's a late call-up. We've seen in the past how late call-ups have had huge impact on the tour in positive ways. All eyes on Brisbane! 👀🦁#Lions2025 — British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 13, 2025 'I have no doubt that everyone who has called up will play a significant role in helping the team achieve its goal.' Meanwhile, Itoje has doubled down on Henry Pollock's revelation that the Lions are determined to complete a series whitewash of Australia – an aim that has been noted by the hosts. 'That's definitely the ambition. It goes without saying – no one ever wants to lose a game,' Itoje said. 'It would be a bit weird if one of my team-mates said we want to win two and lose one. 'If you asked any of the Wallabies players, I hope it's also their ambition to win all the games. 'We want to win, but all we're focussed on is this Saturday. The other two games will look after itself.' After playing four matches in four different states in 11 days, the Lions are based in Brisbane where preparations for the first Test have begun, 'We know there's going to be a big step up. As we get closer and closer to the game, we'll sharpen and sharpen,' Itoje said. 'There's a healthy tension in the squad because we know this is what we've been working towards.'
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Maro Itoje welcomes ‘quality players' into Lions squad as Scots are summoned
Scotland trio Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham will join up with Andy Farrell's men over the coming week, swelling the size of the squad to 44 in the wake of Jamie Osborne, Jamie George and Tom Clarkson also being added. The fresh faces have been brought in to provide cover that will prevent key personnel from playing in the Test series while backing up in next Tuesday's match against a First Nations and Pasifika XV. Scotland's Rory Sutherland is one of the new faces in the British and Irish Lions squad (Jane Barlow/PA) Farrell's decision to turn to those from Scotland's tour of nearby New Zealand has evoked memories of eight years ago when Finn Russell, Allan Dell, Kristian Dacey, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill and Gareth Davie joined Warren Gatland's Lions. Picked because of their geographical location with their national sides and not on merit, they were shunned by some squad members and Gatland later revealed that internal concern over 'devaluing the jersey' forced him to not deploy them off the bench against the Hurricanes. Itoje's Lions will take a different approach with their captain declaring 'we are all in this together'. 'I have no doubt that they will be welcomed in,' said Itoje ahead of the Saturday's first Test in Brisbane. 'The boss, Andy, has called them in because he believes they will help the Lions to achieve their goal of winning a Test series. 'All of the players who have been called in are quality players. They are players like everyone else in the team, have a high level of experience and have achieved things in their career. 'We are all in this together. It's not us and them. It doesn't matter if there's a late call-up. We've seen in the past how late call-ups have had huge impact on the tour in positive ways. 'I have no doubt that everyone who has called up will play a significant role in helping the team achieve its goal.' Meanwhile, Itoje has doubled down on Henry Pollock's revelation that the Lions are determined to complete a series whitewash of Australia – an aim that has been noted by the hosts. 'That's definitely the ambition. It goes without saying – no one ever wants to lose a game,' Itoje said. 'It would be a bit weird if one of my team-mates said we want to win two and lose one. 'If you asked any of the Wallabies players, I hope it's also their ambition to win all the games. 'We want to win, but all we're focussed on is this Saturday. The other two games will look after itself.' Henry Pollock is seeking a Lions whitewash of Australia (David Davies/PA) After playing four matches in four different states in 11 days, the Lions are based in Brisbane where preparations for the first Test have begun, 'We know there's going to be a big step up. As we get closer and closer to the game, we'll sharpen and sharpen,' Itoje said. 'There's a healthy tension in the squad because we know this is what we've been working towards.'
